Objective Impossibility Discharges a Contract

question 61

True/False

Objective impossibility discharges a contract.

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Definitions:

Duty Not To Treat

An ethical principle in healthcare that suggests under certain circumstances, healthcare providers might be justified in refusing treatment.

Engelhardt

Refers to H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., a prominent figure in the field of bioethics known for his work on moral theory and the philosophy of medicine.

Passive Euthanasia

Allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatments, rather than actively causing death.

Active Euthanasia

The deliberate action taken to end the life of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful condition at their request.